# Kurt Vile Has an Open Offer for Charli XCX: ‘I’m Here If She Ever Needs Me’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/kurt-vile-has-an-open-offer-for-charli-xcx-im-here-if-she-ever-needs-me/
- Published: 2026-10-30T15:28:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T05:21:27+00:00
- Original publisher: Rolling Stone
- Original article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/kurt-vile-charli-xcx-roots-song-shuffle-1235650153/
- Topics: Entertainment, Geopolitics, Music, Politics

## Key points

- Kurt Vile praised Charli XCX and offered to collaborate if she wants.
- He shared playlist favourites spanning indie rock, jazz and folk.
- Vile recommended his track “Zoom 97” and two Philadelphia acts.

## Summary

Kurt Vile shared songs from a playlist and discussed the musicians and music that have stayed with him, from Sun Ra’s Arkestra and John Prine to fellow Philadelphians the Roots. He also praised Charli XCX, calling her songs consistently strong, and said he would be available if she ever wanted to work with him.

Vile described making CD mixes despite his self-described Luddite habits, and highlighted tracks by Steve Gunn, Mercury Rev, June Tyson, John Prine and the Roots. He recommended “Zoom 97”, the opening track of his latest album, *Philadelphia’s Been Good to Me*, along with music by Philly acts Florry and guitarist Emily Robb.

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